On October 1, Kazan will be the first Russian city to see a theater and dance show by Laysan Utyasheva "Bolero" The viewer is promised to be shown a sincere, passionate and, in some ways, perhaps even dangerous story of the Goddess: defeated, she is ready to rise from the ashes for one thing ─ true love. The legend of Russian and world rhythmic gymnastics, a real businesswoman ─ model and TV presenter, mother of two children, wife of Pavel Volya admits that in anticipation of the premiere she is as excited as if she is stepping on the gymnastics mat for the first time.
Laysan Utyasheva: I have been dreaming about “Bolero” for a very long time ─ since the time of collaboration with imperial ballet under the leadership of Gedeminas Taranda. I was a soloist in his production of Bolero, and even then I wanted to better understand the goddess - her cruelty, her actions. I searched for ten years, and now, finally, I was able to realize my plan with my loved ones and in in a good way slightly crazy stage directors and choreographers Ekaterina Reshetnikova, Igor Rudnik and the second director of the project Nika Safonova. For them, the project is also an opportunity to appear in new role. We started rehearsing in the spring, and a lot depended on the music. It was important to get into exactly “those” emotions and find the right mood. I can tell you a secret that we built and destroyed many times, rebuilt and built again, but we never stopped. And we achieved the right emotions and sensations. Everything that will be on stage is the maximum truth.
What audience is the show addressed to? How and why did the 18+ age limit appear, and does this mean that children are not allowed to enter?
Yes! “Bolero” is not for the child’s psyche. There will be a lot of halftones and understatements: we want to give the audience the opportunity to speculate, to think out... This story is the story of a woman, strong and powerful, but at the same time very lonely. Everyone admires her strength and article, but everyone wants to get something from her. Left alone, this woman feels useless, and loneliness turns her inside out. She could be a good mother and wife, but... she is alone, and again collecting herself in pieces.
In “Bolero” we will dance (that’s right!) about adult serious relationships, so it was better to introduce an 18+ restriction. In addition, you will need to immerse yourself in the history of “Bolero” without being distracted by trifles.
Bolero announces bold, daring suits. How can you characterize the overall stylistic mood of the show?
The costumes may seem strange to you at first, but this is exactly the fashionable fashion scene that you need to plunge into. We have developed a unique one specifically for each character. modern look, avoiding stereotypical concert costumes. It's better to see everything with your own eyes in the final version. For now I can only hint that at some point the viewer will feel like he is at a fashion show.
Why is the premiere taking place in Kazan? Which other Russian cities would you like to bring the show to and why (maybe you have special moments or memories associated with some of them)?
Kazan is my friend city, the city where I was supported at the most important point sports career. I came there to perform after two years of walking on crutches and six operations, and was, to put it mildly, not in very good shape. Kazan greeted me incredibly warmly, and this gave me strength. The audience applauded, standing: “Thank you for coming back, and thank you for fighting.” On October 1, I will show Kazan my adult project. And after the premiere on November 5, we will perform in Minsk, on December 1 we will be in St. Petersburg, on December 5 in Cyprus, after which we will go to Australia, and on December 10 we will show a show in Yekaterinburg. You can view our poster and learn more about “Bolero” on the website.
I've been working towards this for so long that I can't wait to go on stage. For those who didn’t catch me in gymnastics, the “Bolero” show will be a big revelation, because they have no idea what physical capabilities a body can retain after 15 years.
Judging by the advertising video, the color scheme of “Bolero” is restrained, but at the same time expressive: black, red, gold. How harmonious is it for you in terms of perception and acceptance, and what colors do you prefer in everyday life?
On normal days I also choose black and red, so the Bolero colors are very close to me. In fact, when creating the color scheme for the show, we were inspired by the film “The Neon Demon”: the color scheme of this film is very powerful, and it was this that formed the basis of our color scheme. We also refused complex graphics and lighting solutions: “Bolero” does not require unnecessary decorations ─ emotions from music and dance do not need any cover.
Tell us about your spouse’s participation in the project: what role did he play in its implementation?
A traditional question for businesswomen: how do you manage to keep up with everything? Give our readers a couple of life hacks - the keys to good health, mood and attitude.
I have special secrets for waking up and having a healthy morning, you can find them in my online courses “Willpower”. This is not just another weight loss project, but a special technique that can change the perception of your own body. Among the main life hacks: always get up at the same time without an alarm clock ─ best at 8-9 am (on weekends you can add a lunch nap with the kids), exclude flour from the diet (it makes the body clumsy and viscous) and do a morning 15-minute complex exercises that suit any posture and age.
Does your soul (and body) require restoration after some large-scale projects, launches, participation in advertising campaigns, etc.? How long does it take, and how do you like to recover?
After serious filming, I try to relax one-on-one with myself: without a phone for a day. The second day I spend in pleasant household chores with my family: I try to do laundry, cook something tasty, sort out my wardrobe - this distracts my brain and body from the load. At such moments I really relax.
Laysan Utyasheva about the Bolero show: “When I saw the audience getting up, I decided it was a failure, everyone was leaving. But they were walking towards the stage...”
In February, the famous athlete, TV presenter and young mother Laysan Utyasheva became the guest editor of HELLO.RU. In her new column, Laysan decided to write about the new show Bolero, in which she is now directly involved.
The premiere of the choreographic performance Bolero took place on October 1 last year in Kazan. From that moment on, we managed to visit Minsk, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. The next performance will take place on February 14 in Cyprus, then in Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar. The long-awaited premiere of the show will take place in Moscow in May. We received a lot of rave reviews, but that's not what I wanted to write about. You won't believe what incidental, sometimes even absurd stories happened to us while working on the show!
At the very beginning of rehearsals, I began to be tormented by doubts whether I could maintain such a pace, whether I could combine filming, family and work on the show... Probably this is normal for a person who has not been “in the profession” for 10 years, besides, I a gymnast, but gymnastics and dancing are not the same thing. From abundance new information I felt dizzy: the score when choreographing a dance was completely different than in sports, I had to adapt, there were other nuances. Fortunately, like-minded people helped me. Almost from scratch, but with athletic tenacity, I rushed to master new plastic arts and dance styles: Vogue New Way, High Heels and Art Nouveau. At the very beginning of rehearsals, an old injury began to torment me. I had to work less than fully and watch other dancers. Later, when the pain subsided, I was again able to start new things for me. modern styles dancing. 
There was only a day left before our premiere in Kazan, and we still hadn’t seen our costumes. Wanting to achieve maximum immersion in the atmosphere of a fashion show or a closed nightclub, we ordered costume tailoring in London. As a result, they were brought at the last moment, when we could no longer find a place for ourselves from excitement.
At the premiere, we encountered another problem: the organizers did not understand the format of the show and provided us with a stage that did not allow the last rows to fully see what was happening on stage. When we arrived at the place, it was no longer possible to change anything; all tickets were sold. I was very afraid of the negative reaction of the audience. When in the middle of the performance I saw people getting up from their seats, I thought: “That’s it, this is a failure. Everyone is leaving.” But the audience did not leave the hall; on the contrary, they came closer to the stage to see us. For half the show they stood near the stage, dancing with us. Thanks to them for such support! 
Fragments of the Bolero show
There were a lot of problems during the performance in St. Petersburg. Half of our team was stuck at the Moscow airport along with costumes and props; the flight was delayed due to weather conditions. The dancers ended up making it to the performance at the last minute, missing the dress rehearsal. But the costumes remained at the airport, and our team had to get out of the situation and create new images in extreme conditions.
The performance in St. Petersburg itself was also not without its oddities. There is a moment in our performance when the dancers have to move the sofa on which I am sitting from one end of the stage to the other and back. While they were pulling it to one side, we damaged the floor on the stage, and while pulling the sofa back, we tore off its leg. We, of course, pretended that nothing had happened and continued dancing, so that the audience in the hall did not notice anything. 
BOLERO. Dance show by Laysan Utyasheva.
Big premiere! The only concert in Moscow. Only 1000 tickets on sale!
Date: May 21
Place: Moscow Musical Theater
Start: 20:00
Bolero by Liasan Utiasheva is a theatrical and dance performance that will take viewers into a world where beauty and audacity of lines rule. No words are needed for mutual understanding, and emotions are read between the lines and expressed in bold body language. There are no boundaries here, and love can turn the world upside down, throw you off the throne and raise you from the ashes.
In the Bolero show, rhythmic gymnastics will not be presented as a sport highest achievements, but will cross that fine choreographic line between femininity and sexuality. For the first time, the author's elements of Vogue New Way, high heel, modern and elements of gymnastics will gracefully intertwine in one dance. Under original music by Ryan Otter, specially created for the project, previously incompatible styles will become a single whole, and fantasies will become reality.
Only the most talented stage directors in our country, Katya Reshetnikova and Igor Rudnik, in company with the best dancers in Russia, can combine them.
Every image of the hero was thought out especially for Bolero. The brazen message of the designer costumes will make the viewer think that he is at a fashion show in London. The audacity and boldness of the outfits of Laysan and her team can destroy any stereotype.
The digital graphics will be no less impressive, turning what happens on stage into an unforgettable performance.
At the center of the play is the story of a woman’s universe. “Goddesses” whose strength is incomparable to others, because her secret is in wisdom and weakness. She will be forced to accept the challenge and enter the fray. But will she be able to emerge victorious and become happy, even after losing everything?
Stage directors: Ekaterina Reshetnikova and Igor Rudnik
Dancers: Maxim Nesterovich, Anton Panufnik, Ivan Mozhaikin, Oleg Klevakin, Aykhan Shinzhin, Svetlana Kambur, Ulyana Pylaeva and Nikita Ansimov.
Author of original music: Ryan Otter.
